TREE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND

EIN: 371018692 501(c)(3) Environment

NAPERVILLE, IL

Total Revenue
$686,919
Total Expenses
$875,218
Total Assets
$6,331,810
Net Assets
$6,039,079
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
PAUL PUTMAN
Phone
6303698300
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TREE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. The organization ran a surplus of $191K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $841,937
Program Service Revenue $12,801
Investment Income $68,039
Other Revenue $-235,858
TOTAL REVENUE $686,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $370,969
Salaries & Benefits $329,445
Fundraising Expenses $126,843
Program Expenses $552,532
Other Expenses $174,804
TOTAL EXPENSES $875,218

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $686,919 $708,013 0.0%
Expenses $875,218 $632,992 +0.4%
Net Income $-188,299 $75,021 -3.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
4
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$115,500
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICK FRANKLIN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL BARKER CHAIR-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GORDEN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUES BRUNSWICK TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI BROCKELBANK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEAU BRODBECK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN HERMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM VANMAANEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASIA DOWTIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DE'ETRA YOUNG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON HICKS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL PUTMAN PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$115,500 $0 $115,500
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $686,919 $875,218 $6,331,810 $-188,299
2023 $708,013 $632,992 $6,023,755 $75,021
2022 $668,187 $902,680 $5,360,565 $-234,493
2021 $725,659 $642,800 $6,282,789 $82,859
2020 $677,998 $781,326 $5,582,083 $-103,328
2019 $708,913 $948,385 $5,185,332 $-239,472
2018 $1,054,363 $863,253 $4,642,336 $191,110
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